Nalanda district, Bihar
Nalanda is a district of Bihar, with a population of 28,77,653 at the 2011 Census across 2,369 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Bihar's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 29 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,369 km²
- Density
- 1,215
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.8%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 922
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 41.0% | 13 / 38 | 482 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.9% | 28 / 38 | 227 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 20.8% | 7 / 38 | 707 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.9% | 3 / 38 | 340 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 52.5% | 13 / 38 | 701 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 69 | 8 / 38 | 133 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 3 | 3 / 38 | 104 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 7.9% | 3 / 38 | 670 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 73.3% | 26 / 38 | 726 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 40.6% | 11 / 38 | 675 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 37.2% | 14 / 38 | 27 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 3,15,240 · Female 2,92,432 | 6,07,672 | 9 / 38 | 91 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 728 · Female 714 | 1,442 | 32 / 38 | 675 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 959 | 14 / 38 | 319 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 10.0% | 22 / 38 | 149 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 42.0% | 21 / 38 | 52 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 7,03,405 · Female 3,42,015 | 10,45,420 | 13 / 38 | 163 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 59.6% | 22 / 38 | 674 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 9,19,558 · Female 6,00,375 | 15,19,933 | 16 / 38 | 179 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 16.3% | 11 / 38 | 227 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 28.8% | 20 / 38 | 587 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 56.1% | 20 / 38 | 693 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 9.6% | 20 / 38 | 446 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 80.3% | 2 / 38 | 57 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 1.8% | 25 / 38 | 622 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 42.6% | 20 / 38 | 117 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 46.7% | 9 / 38 | 26 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 27.8% | 9 / 38 | 61 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 67.2% | 9 / 38 | 244 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 89.1% | 34 / 38 | 678 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 16.0% | 17 / 38 | 536 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 23.8% | 26 / 38 | 163 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 71.0% | 6 / 38 | 70 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 29.3% | 12 / 38 | 719 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 21.5% | 11.3% | 9 / 38 | 379 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 24 / 38 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 17.1% | 4 / 38 | 414 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 21 / 38 | 445 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 13.4% · Men 14.0% | 13.7% | 31 / 38 | 748 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 75.2% | 10 / 38 | 448 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 12.8% | 24 / 38 | 704 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 80.3% | 15 / 38 | 629 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 64.4% | 13 / 38 | 629 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 52.4% | 9 / 38 | 444 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 72.6% | 2 / 33 | 54 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 22 / 38 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 2,628 | 16 / 38 | 412 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.8% · Men 49.8% | 27.3% | 21 / 38 | 336 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.5% | 32 / 38 | 433 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.8% · Men 5.2% | 4.5% | 32 / 38 | 518 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 14,97,060 · Female 13,80,593 | 28,77,653 | 18 / 38 | 138 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 35,73,511 | 16 / 38 | 82 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 1,217 | 14 / 38 | 81 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,508 | 12 / 38 | 59 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 7.1 | 15 / 38 | 479 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 6.2 | 5 / 38 | 63 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 147.4 | 8 / 38 | 168 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 51.2 | 6 / 38 | 361 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 10.6 | 9 / 38 | 53 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 25 | 7 / 38 | 80 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 8.7 | 8 / 38 | 248 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 21 / 38 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Bihar | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 44.2% | 12 / 37 | 348 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 67.4 | 10 / 38 | 210 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 152.7 | 7 / 38 | 143 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.6 | 9 / 38 | 123 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 179.6 | 11 / 38 | 281 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 9 / 38 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Nalanda
- NH-NH-120
- NH-NH-20
- NH-NH-33
- NH-NH-431
- NH-NH-82
Other districts of Bihar
- Araria
- Arwal
- Aurangabad
- Banka
- Begusarai
- Bhagalpur
- Bhojpur
- Buxar
- Darbhanga
- Gaya
- Gopalganj
- Jamui
- Jehanabad
- Kaimur (Bhabua)
- Katihar
- Khagaria
- Kishanganj
- Lakhisarai
- Madhepura
- Madhubani
- Munger
- Muzaffarpur
- Nawada
- Pashchim Champaran
- Patna
- Purbi Champaran
- Purnia
- Rohtas
- Saharsa
- Samastipur
- Saran
- Sheikhpura
- Sheohar
- Sitamarhi
- Siwan
- Supaul
- Vaishali
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